Calculate your Body Mass Index!

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is an index used to calculate a person's degree of obesity. It is calculated by dividing the body mass (in kilograms) by the square of the height (in meters). The equation for calculating BMI is:

BMI = weight(kg) / (height)² (m²)

BMI is an index widely used by health professionals, such as doctors and nutritionists, to assess whether a person is underweight, normal, overweight or obese.

Body Mass Index has great utility as a tool for assessing physical health and disease risk associated with being underweight or overweight. High BMI levels can indicate that a person is overweight or obese, which is linked to chronic conditions such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and some types of cancer. Conversely, low BMI levels may indicate weakness or inadequate nutrition, which is also associated with health risks such as anemia and a weakened immune system.

Calculate your BMI

Use this calculator to check your body mass index (BMI).

Τύπος μονάδας Metric Imperial

Height

cm

Enter a value between 125 and 225.

Weight

kg

Enter a value between 10.0 and 500.0 (one decimal place).

Height

ft.

in.

Εισαγάγετε τιμή μεταξύ 4,2 και 7,3

Weight

lb.

st.

Εισαγάγετε τιμή μεταξύ 22,0 και 1000,0 (ένα δεκαδικό).

Calculate

Use this calculator to check your Body Mass Index (BMI), which can be a useful tool for determining your weight category. Or, use it to calculate your child's BMI.

Body Mass Index (BMI) is

Based on your data, your BMI falls into the category

You

Underweight

Healthy

Overweight

Obese

For your height, a healthy weight would be in between kg

For your height, a healthy weight would be in between lb.

 The BMI categories are as follows:

• Under 18.5: Underweight
• 18.5 – 24.9: Normal Weight
• 25 – 29.9: Overweight
• 30 – 34.9: Obese (Category I)
• 35 – 39.9: Obese (Category II)
• 40 and over: Obese (Category III)

It is important to note that body mass index does not take into account body fat percentage or body fat distribution, which are also important health factors. For example, people with high levels of muscle mass may have a high BMI because of their muscle mass, but not because of fat.

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Therefore, body mass index is a useful tool for an initial assessment of a person's body weight, but must be combined with other measurements and assessments for a comprehensive assessment of physical health.